Mahi Mahi Banh Mi with Spicy Curried Mayo + Fried Eggs.

I feel like Monday needs a good sandwich.

And I am going to be honest, I still have not a clue how to say Bahh Mi. The way I pronounce it would make you laugh and possibly make you look at me like I am crazy, my mom totally did.

But it’s a darn good sandwich and since it’s now officially spring and all, I thought I would switch up the traditional pork with some fish. It just sounded kind of good and I had some frozen mahi mahi fillets in the freezer that have been begging me to do something with them for too long.

Oh, and you know how yesterday I showed you guys all the photos of the barn? Remember how it was crazy snowing? Well, I am very (VERY) happy to say that Sunday was a picture perfect spring day. Probably a little colder than most are used to, but it was a bluebird day  (a beautiful sunny day after an overnight snowfall. It’s a perfect skiing/hiking/just about anything day with a clear blue sky, bright sun, and fresh snow). And inside the house it almost felt like summer. Ahh!! This excites me greatly. I know it’s gonna snow again and keep on going to the very, very end of May, but it is a sign of good things to come!

Speaking of Sunday and my Barn post, I cannot believe the amazing comments you guys left. AND I have only gotten through a handful of them. Well, I skimmed them all, but have not had time to respond yet. Actually I am super behind on all comments…trying to catch up today.

Anyway, you guys have me so excited to share the process with you. I will do my best to document it all.

Since it’s Monday though, let’s talk about these sandwiches and ease into the week with more pictures and a little less words. Words require thoughts, and on Monday that’s just kind of hard. Or it is for me anyway.

If you are unfamiliar with a Banh Mi it’s a classic Vietnamese sandwich that was actually introduced by the French, hence the french baguette. Or that’s what Google said, but it makes sense. I typically see these made with some kind of caramelized pork, so I swapped the pork for fish and made some spicy sauces to slather on top.

I have always hated mayo, so I was super nervous about my curried mayo idea – I made two sauces just in case. One I knew I would like and one I wanted to try, but I needed to have a back up in case it was horrible.

Turns out I loved them both. Why does this happen when I am prepared with a back up, but I hate the ones I have no back up for?

Does that make sense? I am not sure Monday is my friend right now.

Ok, but the real reason for this sandwich?

The fried eggs. This meal was built around eggs. If you are not a fan of the runny yolk, hard-boiled works too. But you must make the eggs. They complete the sandwich.